This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a damaged door, stolen beer, missing sports jerseys and multiple fraudulent credit card applications.
DEC. 2
DOOR JAMMED
2900 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Criminal mischief: Officers responded to the business at the listed location and met with the victim/owner who alerted them that after the business had closed on Nov. 30, an unknown suspect damaged the entrance door on the south side of the building.
GALLON-SIZED PROBLEM
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Criminal mischief: Officers responded to the department store at the listed location in reference to a verbal disturbance. Upon arrival, the officers discovered that a gallon of anti-freeze had been broken open on the floor.
DEC. 3
WIRES CROSSED
700 block of N. Collins St.
Vehicle burglary: Officers responded to the Police Department and met with the complainant, an employee of an electronics store. The victim reported that a tool bag containing a drill and miscellaneous hand tools had been stolen from his work van while he was at the listed location, valued at approximately $200.
DEC. 4
LAST CALL
2210 N. Park Rd.
Retail theft: Officers met with the manager of a business at the listed location, who reported that a 12 pack of beer had been stolen.
DEC. 5
NEW JERSEYS
2400 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Retail theft: Officers met with an associate at a sporting goods store at the listed location where they were alerted that eight Los Angeles Lakers jerseys had been stolen from the business.
DEC. 6
NO CREDIT
1000 block of Fairwinds Cir.
Fraud/identity theft: Officers made contact with the victim. He advised them that he had discovered that an unknown suspect had recently applied for multiple credit cards using his personal information.
LOST AND FOUND
2700 block of Thonotosassa Rd.
Warrant arrest: Officers made contact with the suspect who was observed on the property of a business at the listed location. A check revealed that the suspect had an active Polk County Sheriff’s Officer warrant for violation of parole. The warrant was confirmed by PCSO with no bond and the suspect was subsequently arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
MORE MISSING TOOLS
1400 block of Strawberry Pl.
Vehicle burglary: Officers responded to the listed location in reference to a complaint of a vehicle burglary. Upon arrival, officers discovered that numerous tools had been stolen.
TRESPASSED BY
1700 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Trespass after warning: Officers responded to the business at the listed location and made contact with the suspect, who had previously been trespassed from the location. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody and transported to Orient Road Jail.
